One of the most enduring questions in the history of online file-sharing asks whether something bad will come from downloading and/or sharing a particular product. Will the the recording and movie industries come knocking? Will the police or even the FBI take an interest? Are the evil bottom-feeding trolls watching my torrents? ItÃ­s a complex area, but one thatÃ­s fairly easily understood.
Ever since the very first file-sharing lawsuits (or at least threats of them) raised their heads in the last decade, people have wondered if they might become the next victim. Many carried on oblivious and havenÃ­t had a single problem, but others wonder if there is some kind of magic formula to staying out of trouble.